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NEBRASKA - REVIEW

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Alexander Payne's latest enjoyed early Oscar buzz thanks to Bruce Dern's stand-out performance as an ageing father/husband on a (possibly futile) quest to claim his $1M prize which he believes to have won through the post. Despite the black and white cinematography, a new stylistic move for the director, Nebraska seemed like typical Payne fodder: like About Schmidt meets Sideways with a dash of The Descendants . Not many tell bittersweet tales of loneliness and screw-ups quite as well as Alexander Payne. This time, the focus is the relationship between Will Forte's average dude David and his father Woody, played by Dern, who brings a crystal-like fragility to the proceedings. After 12 Years A Slave and, possibly, Dallas Buyers Club , Nebraska was the most emotional film of last year since most people, especially those who have experienced taking care of an elderly family member, could instantly relate to David's situation and fear for Woody's well-being. Al